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Expert Commentary

DNA
Health

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing: Research review

by Chloe Reichel | March 27, 2018

What happens when you take genetic tests out of the doctor’s office? Research highlights the effects of direct-to-consumer testing services.

Expert Commentary

lab scene
Health, Race & Gender

Hepatitis C treatment in black patients: Longer isn’t better

by Chloe Reichel | March 23, 2018

A shorter course of treatment for hepatitis C works just as well as a longer one for black patients.

Expert Commentary

Teacher helping student in classroom
Economics, Education, Politics & Government

Teacher salaries impact the types of educators working in schools

by Denise-Marie Ordway | March 22, 2018

Scholars have found that teacher salaries are linked to employee retention and that higher pay may draw smarter people to the field.

Expert Commentary

barbershop
Health, Race & Gender

Shave and a checkup: Health interventions at the barbershop

by Chloe Reichel | March 21, 2018

To improve health outcomes for black men, some researchers are bringing care to non-traditional settings, such as barbershops.

Expert Commentary

rural scene
Economics, Health, Politics & Government

Rural mothers at risk of preterm birth following loss of care

by Chloe Reichel | March 20, 2018

Loss of obstetric services at hospitals in rural counties puts mothers at a higher risk of preterm birth and birth outside of a hospital.

Expert Commentary

Compilation of images of online verification tools
Media, Politics & Government

5 takeaways from First Draft’s identifying misinformation course

by The Journalist's Resource | March 19, 2018

A new online course from First Draft — our partner across the hall at Harvard’s Shorenstein Center — helps journalists use free tools to track down, source and verify information they find online.

Expert Commentary

Help wanted ad (Becky McCray Flickr)
Economics, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Ban the Box laws: When employers can’t ask about criminal history

by Denise-Marie Ordway | March 19, 2018

This collection of research looks at Ban the Box initiatives, including potential impacts in areas such as crime and employee discrimination.

Expert Commentary

Community College of Vermont graduation 2013
Economics, Education, Politics & Government

High school dual enrollment students more likely to earn college degrees

by Denise-Marie Ordway | March 12, 2018

Community college students in Tennessee were 2.5 times more likely to complete an associate degree within two years if they had participated in dual enrollment during high school, a recent study suggests.  

Expert Commentary

US-Mexico border
Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Violence against women crossing the border

by Chloe Reichel | March 9, 2018

Research that documents the perils women face on the migrant trail.

Expert Commentary

IRS individual income tax return Form 1040
Economics, Politics & Government

Income tax returns: IRS filing costs keep rising

by Denise-Marie Ordway | March 8, 2018

The cost of filing federal income tax returns has risen steadily since the 1980s, partly because Americans are filing more forms with their returns, a UCLA researcher has found. 

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